Data Trust and Responsible AI Essential for Verifiable ESG Delivery - UN Youth Forum

Speakers at an official side event of the 2026 UN Economic and Social Council Youth Forum called for trusted data, responsible AI and auditable delivery systems to help young people turn ideas into scalable solutions for sustainable development. Held online, the event was co-organised by Tianjin Eco-city Friend of Green Eco-Culture Promotion Association and the Grouphorse ESG Global Governance Talent Industrial College at Sichuan International Studies University. It examined how governance in the digital era can move from compliance rhetoric to practical execution frameworks, with particular relevance to the UN’s 2026 review of SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11 and 17.

Participants included experts from the United Nations, the World Health Organisation and Stanford University, alongside youth representatives from Columbia University, Tsinghua University and Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School. The session was moderated by Wang Muyao, Part-Time Associate Faculty in the Enterprise Risk Management Programme at Columbia University. Contd

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Kishkinda University for AI & Data Science gets DASCA Accreditation

Kishkinda University has been awarded accreditation by the Data Science Council of America (DASCA), for its academic programmes in AI and data science, underscoring its focus on building structured, industry-aligned programmes in emerging technology domains.

The DASCA accreditation reflects the university’s effort to align its programmes with globally referenced standards in data science education. It ensures that academic design, delivery, and outcomes remain consistent with evolving industry expectations. It also supports Kishkinda University’s broader intent to build programs that are structured, relevant and aligned with the needs of data-driven and AI-enabled environments. Contd

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IEA and Mexico Host Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week

The International Energy Agency is convening its Latin America and the Caribbean Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week in Mexico City, bringing together more than 200 policymakers and practitioners from 24 countries to exchange experience on advancing energy efficiency policies and programmes.

The event, co-hosted by Mexico’s Secretariat of Energy (SENER) with support from the Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) Cool Programme, focuses on the role of energy efficiency in managing rising energy demand while supporting economic development and expanding access to modern energy services. Contd

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Sportz Village Launches ArenaZ Venue in Chennai

Sportz Village, India’s largest school sports organisation with over two decades of experience in physical education and youth sports, has announced the launch of its first ArenaZ by Sportz Village venue in Chennai at Nathella Vidhyodaya School. It extends the ArenaZ network, already thriving in Delhi, Bangalore and Gurgaon. It unlocks premium and accessible multi-sport opportunities for thousands of young people, families and working professionals in the heart of Chennai. Contd

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AI-Led Transformation in Sugar, Ethanol and Bioenergy

Findability Sciences has partnered with Sugar, Ethanol & Bioenergy India Conference 2026 (SEIC 2026) as the Exclusive Tech Partner, strengthening its role in advancing AI-led transformation across India's sugar, ethanol and bioenergy sectors.

The partnership positions Findability Sciences and Stomata Labs at the centre of conversations around how Agri AI, process intelligence and predictive decision-making can help modernise the sector from farm to factory. Contd

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